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Care for our Natural Resources

 "Past, Present and Future of Conservation Districts"

Our History

Our Mission

Soil and Water Districts began in 1935 when the U.S. was in the middle of the worst man made ecological disaster - The Dust Bowl.  
The Wood SWCD was chartered in 1949. 

Dedicated to the care of the environment through responsible land and water policies, conservation practices, development, oversight and environmental education.

Our Vision

To be recognized as the lead Wood County Agency providing innovative tools to protect natural resources and enhance the quality of life for present and future generations.

The Latest Conservation News.

District Administrator Job Posting
Wood Soil & Water Conservation District, located in Bowling Green, Ohio seeks qualified individual to manage the day to day operations of the SWCD. Incumbent supervises and evaluates staff; responsible for overall budgeting and financial duties for several accounts; develops long range plan for the district; acts as a liaison between the SWCD board and government officials, partner agencies, staff and the public.

Required qualifications are a Bachelor’s Degree (B.S.) in conservation, natural resources, environmental science, or related field; twelve (12) months related work experience; supervisory experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. A detailed position description is available at www.woodswcd.com.

Interested candidates shall submit a cover letter, resume, completed Wood County Application for Employment and three references by Friday, January 24th, 2020 to nickikale@woodswcd.com or by mail to Nicki Kale, Wood Soil & Water Conservation District, 1616 East Wooster Street, Suite 32, Bowling Green, Ohio  43402.
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​Salary range: $22 - $33/per hour.

Job Description

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Upcoming Events

Fill your calendar with exciting, educational events for farmers, families, residential homeowners of all ages. Follow the Wood Soil and Water Conservation District on Facebook for event information or TEXT @swcdfarm to 810-10 to be added to a text message group that will keep you up to date. Check out the Events tab for more activities. 
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Soil and Water Phosphorus Program
Ohio Working Lands Buffer Program & 
Ohio Working Lands Small Grains Program
With the partnership of landowners and producers, the Department of Agriculture developed a program to encourage establishment of year-round growing cover on in environmentally sensitive areas in the Western Lake Erie Basin (WLEB).  The increase in vegetative cover will improve soil health, decrease runoff of valuable nutrients and soil while maintaining ag production. 

Find more details and the application here. ​

Meet Gnorm

​Gnorm is the newest addition to the Wood SWCD conservation family. Gnorm is the gnome who brings conservation home.
Look for Gnorm throughout the county at district events and follow the district on Facebook @woodswcd to see what Gnorm is up to.
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Gnorm will share conservation topics, fun facts, tips and tricks, updates on programs, and so much more!  If there’s a conservation topic you’d like to learn more about, contact the district office and talk to the staff. 

If you see Gnorm out and about,  be sure to take a selfie and post tagging the district @woodswcd! 

Looking forward to sharing the adventures.

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Annual Tree Seedling Sale 
Order deadline is February 28. Order forms can be found online or at the district office.

Tree Workshop
Join us for a tree workshop Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.at AIF.

The Wood Soil & Water Conservation District is hosting a tree workshop for landowners.  
Join Sam Kaiser, Service Forester with ODNR, for a brief presentation and Q & A session.

The workshop is free and open to the public. 
Please register online or call the office at 419-354-5517 #4. 

Manure BMPs

 The Ohio Department of Agriculture Division of Soil and Water Conservation would like to remind producers and nutrient applicators of laws and restrictions on manure application. Read more...

Tools to reach you. 

Serving your Natural Resource Conservation Needs

The Wood Soil and Water Conservation District strives to meet the conservation needs of Wood County residents.

Visit the district office.

Stop by to visit the staff to have questions answered, purchase conservation supplies, technical assistance, and for general natural resource guidance. 

Follow us on social media.

Social media is an inexpensive, quick way to reach the public with upcoming events, programs, concerns, and hot topics.

Join us at district sponsored events.

The Wood SWCD hosts conservation minded events throughout the year for all ages, rural and suburban landowners, and educators and conservationists.